Snapshots from the polls

Voting in South Korea’s local elections began at 6 a.m.

Wednesday, kicking off a nationwide vote that will shape local leadership for the next four years.

People of all ages turned out to cast their ballots, including a 110-year-old woman in Gwangju.

Children accompanying their parents to polling stations were also a common sight.

While polling stations are typically set up at schools and community centers, a range of everyday venues were transformed into voting sites — from badminton courts and ...